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Adult Friends Go to the Movies

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By Rebecca Felden, 2019 St. Ann Center Marketing/Communications intern

A group from St. Ann Center for Intergenerational Care took a morning field trip to the movies recently, thanks to a kind sponsor who made possible transportation, admission and even popcorn!

The clients, who came from both campuses, split up once the group got to Marcus Southgate Cinema. Nicole, Tenesha and Diane saw Dora and the Lost City of Gold, a live-action version of the Dora the Explorer cartoon series.

“I had lots of fun,” Nicole said, describing the movie as “good, but scary in parts.” She also enjoyed the popcorn, the time with her friends and wearing her seat belt on the bus.

Joyce, Eddie and Mr. Web saw Brian Banks, based on a true story of a talented high school athlete wrongfully convicted of a crime that he didn’t commit, who lost his college football scholarship offers and spent years in prison. The movie portrays Banks’ determination to keep fighting for justice with the help of Justin Brooks and the California Innocence Project, hoping to get his life back and to achieve his dream of playing in the NFL.

The three agreed the movie was especially interesting because of its factual base, and thought it made points worth remembering, like needing to be patient because good things can take time, and that hard work and determination will eventually pay off in the end. As one character noted, “All you can control in your life is how you respond to life.”

Mr. Web, Joyce, and Eddie all said they love being able to get out of their house or group home to go different places, and that a theater trip feels more special than watching a movie at home. Mr. Web and Joyce usually go to the movies with their families; Eddie sometimes goes with others in his group home. Mr. Web is partial to Westerns; Joyce loves horror movies and Eddie likes action and comedies.

The last movie Joyce went to see was Super Fly, a 2018 thriller/crime movie; Eddie mentioned the last flick he caught in the theater was a Marvel superhero movie. Mr. Web, though, couldn’t remember the last time he’d been to a movie theater, so he was especially excited to go with his St. Ann Center friends.

Family Fun Night at the Pool

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St. Ann Center is the perfect place to bring families together. So give the baby-sitter the night off, pack up the kids and dive into a night of fun in our warm water pool. Children under age 10 must have an adult in the water with them.

$5/swimmer or $20 for a family of 5; Children age 2 and under swim free.

Special theme nights include: June 3: Under the Sea and December 16: Christmas Swim

No early arrivals, please. If the main doors are closed, please enter the Aquatic Center through the door on the west side of the building.

Golden Hawaiian Dancers Spark Intergenerational Fun

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The lovely ladies from Golden Hawaiians said “aloha” to the kids and adults at St. Ann Center’s Stein Campus with a colorful show filled with the magic of the islands. The dancers, ages 50 and better, all study Hawaiian dance under the direction of seasoned instructor Anita Bradley at Wilson Park Senior Center.

Decked out in shimmering “grass” skirts and leis, the dancers hulaed their way into the hearts of all ages, using their hands, hips and smiles to tell stories from such exotic locales as Kona, Polynesia and Bora Bora. Keeping time with lava castanets and bamboo pu‘ili sticks, they mesmerized the audience with their tropical talent.

The children and adults got into the act, learning hand motions that coincide with the lyrics of Don Ho’s “Tiny Bubbles.”  And in the true spirit of the season, the dancers wrapped up their performance by swaying to some Christmas favorites.

Mahalo (thank you) from St. Ann Center, Golden Hawaiians!

Chili & Jewelry Sale Heats Up St. Ann Center

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Fans of hot chili and cool jewelry will find plenty of both at the Warm Your Heart Fall Chili & Jewelry Sale from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 17,  at St. Ann Center for Intergenerational Care-Stein Campus, 2801 E. Morgan Ave.

This tasty fundraiser, a beloved tradition for those looking to get a jump on holiday shopping or just treat their taste buds,  features chili from more than 25 popular Milwaukee restaurants, an array of jewelry of all kinds and gifts galore from local vendors.

The vintage jewelry collection includes hundreds of pieces of retro, heirloom and costume jewelry—from rings, necklaces and bracelets to pins, earrings and watches— donated throughout the year.  Volunteers sort and clean each piece, making repairs as needed, then price the pieces to sell. (Crafters and artists! Jewelry donations deemed unwearable, like single earrings, are sold by the pound, making this sale a great resource for  projects.)

Shoppers can enjoy a super selection of chili, sold in flights or by the bowl. Chefs from area restaurants, along with talented home cooks, donate their signature chili–ranging from chicken to vegetarian and mild to spicy, served with all the fixings. Also available: delicious, freshly made fry bread for just $3, to dunk into the chili or sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.

Unwind in a hurry with a free 5-minute chair massage from St. Ann Center’s certified massage therapists, then pamper your hands with a warm paraffin treatment from the Ageless Beauty Salon for just $5, which includes a $5 coupon off any future salon services.

The center’s beautiful atrium will be filled with local vendors selling handcrafted items, art and other quality products.  Need a break from shopping? Enjoy live music from the Non Prophets at the tables on the veranda.

All proceeds from chili and jewelry sales will benefit the clients served by St. Ann Center, a non-profit organization that provides health, education and wellness services for people of all ages and offers support for their caregivers. For more information, call 414-977-5009, or visit stanncenter.org/event/chili-jewelry-sale.

 

 

Intergenerational Artists Show Their True Colors

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Fun was in the cards for the children and adults at St. Ann Center for Intergenerational Care on Friday, July 27. Teen interns from the Milwaukee Art Museum worked with budding artists from the center, decorating cards that will be used to create an installation to be on public display at the museum beginning this fall.

Eighteen teens from the ArtXpress Internship Program came to St. Ann Center’s Stein Campus, bringing Eames cards (11.5 X 7.5 in.) for decorating. Charles and Ray Eames designed the House of Cards game in 1952 as a deck of 54 slotted playing cards. The cards can be assembled together to form fantastic structures both large and small.

“It’s amazing to see the ArtXpress interns in this environment working directly with the little kids and also with the clients here at St. Ann Center—they’re really shining!” said Shannon Molter, the Milwaukee Art Museum’s Associate Educator of Teen Programs. “They’re showing people how to use art materials, talking with them about their interests, doing mini interviews about their lives and what they love and then making art about it together. There are smiles all around.”

The teens provided an array of art supplies–from crayons, markers and watercolors to 3-D collage materials—to share with artists ranging in age from 5 years old to 70-plus. “Some of St. Ann Center’s elder clients may even remember playing with the original cards when they were children,” Shannon said.

For the past several months, a diverse audience of Milwaukeeans have been invited to participate in decorating Eames cards. The public art project is an effort to give the community a chance to interact with design and be valuable contributors to their art museum.

Ray Chi, a multi-disciplinary artist based in Milwaukee, will be turning thousands of completed cards into a sculpture that will be part of Serious Play: Design in Midcentury America, an exhibition presenting the concept of playfulness in postwar American design as a catalyst for creativity and innovation. Serious Play will explore how employing playfulness allowed designers to bring fresh ideas to the American home, children’s toys and play spaces and corporate identities. The exhibition will be on display Sept. 28, 2018 – Jan. 6, 2019 in the Baker/Rowland Galleries.